The Pentagon is cooking up a monumental reorganization of the U.S. military. Think of it as a significant downsizing, but for global defense operations rather than a struggling retail chain. Officials are reportedly planning to slash the number of major combatant commands from eleven down to a more manageable (or perhaps more bewildered) eight. This means a lot of merging, like turning three distinct commands (U.S. Central, European, and Africa) into one giant U.S. International Command. Also, the commands overseeing Latin America and the Caribbean are getting cozy, merging into a new entity called U.S. Americas Command (Americom).

But wait, there's more! This grand plan also intends to reduce the number of four-star generals and admirals reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense, which is currently Hegseth. The official line is that this will speed up decision-making and help commanders adapt more quickly. However, the military experts, who presumably know a thing or two about global chess, are already raising eyebrows and waving tiny red flags.